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Name the various products obtained by destructive distillation of wood.


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Destructive Distillation: Destructive distillation is defined as a chemical process of decomposing the biomass inside a closed container using heat in order to obtain its by-products.

Explanation: The destructive distillation of wood produces the compounds listed below.

  1. Coal
  2. Methanol
  3. Ammonia
  4. Coal gas
  5. Tar and terpenes

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